Aw vs Ouch - What's the difference?

aw | ouch |

As interjections the difference between aw and ouch

is that aw is used to express disappointment/dismay while ouch is an expression of one's own physical pain.

alternative form of lang=en.

(en interjection)

Used to express disappointment/dismay.

Aw , that's too bad...

Used to express mild protest, entreaty, consternation, or disapproval.

Aw , dad, why can't we go to Legoland?

Used to express affection.

Aw , you've got such a cute little baby!

(en interjection)

An expression of one's own physical pain.

Ouch ! You stepped on my toe! That hurt!

An expression in sympathy at another's pain.

Ouch ! Her sunburn looks awful.

A reply to an insult (frequently one that is tongue-in-cheek or joking).

Ouch . How could you say that?

An expression of disappointment.

Ouch , I really wanted to do that.

(slang) Expressing surprise at the high price of something.

''Ouch , one hundred thousand dollars for a car! I could never afford that!

* (in all of the above senses) ow, owie, youch, yow, yowch

Variant forms.

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